5 Questions
Which type of mineral consists of one tetrahedral sheet combined with one octahedral sheet?
1:1-type mineral
Which mineral is the most prominent member of the 1:1-type group in soils?
Kaolinite
How are the tetrahedral and octahedral sheets in a layer of kaolinite held together?
By hydrogen bonding
Why is the effective surface of kaolinite restricted to its outer faces or external surface area?
Because of the strong binding forces between layers
What is the shape of kaolinite crystals usually described as?
Hexagonal
Test your knowledge about the 1:1-type minerals, particularly kaolinite, hallosite, nacrite, and dickite. Learn about the structure and composition of these minerals found in soils and their arrangement of tetrahedral and octahedral sheets.
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